Product Compliance & Sustainability Engineer

Knoll Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MillerKnoll is seeking a Product Sustainability & Compliance Engineer in the Atlanta area. You will ensure products meet environmental, safety, and performance standards, collaborating with design, supply chain, and certification teams to drive conformance and responsible material choices.

Responsibilities include managing chemical and material compliance, conducting LCAs, supporting external certifications, and translating regulations into actionable internal processes to sustain market access

Job description

Why join us?

Geiger furnishes the modern office with beautiful solutions for private offices, conference rooms, collaborative spaces, and more. Geiger designs play an important role in creating environments where people want to be - spaces that stimulate creative and analytical thinking, strengthen organizational culture, and communicate trust to clients and visitors. Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Geiger means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Geiger to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

GENERAL PURPOSE

As a Product Sustainability & Compliance Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring our products meet global environmental, safety, and performance standards. This cross-functional position combines engineering rigor with sustainability principles, focusing on product conformance, chemical compliance, lifecycle assessments, and stewardship frameworks. You’ll collaborate with design, supply chain, and certification teams to ensure our products are safe, sustainable, and market-ready.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Product Conformance & Testing Follow and support current and future MillerKnoll guidelines and processes that are in place. Create and execute test plans to validate product safety, quality, and performance. Maintain and update acceptance criteria based on customer feedback, competitive benchmarks, and regulatory changes. Support third party certification for electrical products (e.g., UL Listing, ETL Listing)
• Chemical & Material Compliance Manage supplier disclosures and ensure compliance with chemical regulations (REACH, RoHS, Prop 65, Red List). Maintain banned substances and chemicals of concern lists. Support emissions certification and other environmental programs globally.
• Sustainability & Stewardship Conduct Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and carbon footprint analyses to identify impact reduction opportunities. Coordinate with suppliers to collect accurate sustainability data (e.g., recycled content, energy use). Support sustainable material sourcing and green product development initiatives.
• Regulatory & Market Access Lead compliance efforts for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes. Translate regulatory requirements into actionable internal processes. Ensure global market access for new and existing products.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, chemical engineering, materials science, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in product compliance, sustainability engineering, or environmental data analysis.
• Strong understanding of product testing, certification, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and documentation systems.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Experience with LCA tools and sustainability reporting.
• Familiarity with global EPR schemes and product stewardship frameworks.
• Knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Geiger is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll is a collective of design brands coming together to remake modern for the 21st century.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.